Try to Avoid the Express Checkout Line
Posted on 15. Nov, 2008 by Chris Baskind in The Daily Footstep
Standing in the 15-items-or-less line at the store? While it doesn’t make you an eco-criminal, if you’re in the express lane, it’s possible you could have better organized your shopping. Start with a written weekly meal plan. From there, you can build a comprehensive shopping list. Go for a full cart every time. Combine those trips, save gas — and bank that saved time and money!
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If it's just about the gas, how about people shopping within walking distance? I often shop less than 15 items, but always walk to the store - and on the other hand never have to throw out old food because of buying too much…
Actually, Chris, I usually always can check out in the 15 items or less line.
Because, you see, I walk to the grocery store. So I only buy what I can carry home easily. I usually swing by the store most days. That way I can buy what's fresh. Maybe once a month I'll drive to the store for big/bulky/heavy items.
So next time you see me in the xpress line, don't be so quick to judge. :-)
There's no judging going on around here. You're exceptional, though: I bet 90 percent of all grocery trips in the United States are done in cars. It would be interesting to see hard statistics on how many miles are wasted by trips for two or three items.
Bucky brought up a similar point. I went two months this summer doing everything on a bike, including bulk grocery items. It can be done. Make as many walking or cycling trips as you'd like. ;-)
You are right, of course. I'm the only one of my neighbors that actually walks to the grocery store here in Houston — and I only live 2 1/2 blocks from the store.
I think about my sister who makes at least two trips to the grocery store a day — often more — because she doesn't sit down and plan out what she needs and make a list. She's forever sending one of her kids to pick up one or two items that she forgot or somebody in the family suddenly wants a snack that they don't have so it's off to the store even though the pantry is full of food.
I've spent the last few years without a car, using my bike and walking instead. Eventually bought a car last month. Fantastic, will never go back ! Make everything so easy, especially shopping (consuming). Massive trunk (boot?), to put all my new stuff in.
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